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HONOLULU — OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels has earned recognition from both the travel industry’s most influential advisors and millions of global travelers, receiving its ninth consecutive TravelAge West WAVE Award for Best Hotel Brand – Hawaiʻi while 16 resorts across its international portfolio have been recognized with Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Spanning five countries: Hawaiʻi, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and the Maldives — the awards underscore OUTRIGGER’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional beachfront hospitality rooted in authentic local experiences. Together, the recognitions reflect the confidence of both the travel professionals who recommend OUTRIGGER and the guests who experience the brand firsthand.
“We’re honored to be recognized by two of the travel industry’s most trusted voices: our travel advisor partners and the guests who choose to stay with us,” said Sean Dee, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group. “Winning the TravelAge West WAVE Award for the ninth consecutive year reflects the enduring confidence advisors place in our brand, while Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards are especially meaningful because they come directly from our guests. Consistently earning both recognitions across our global portfolio is a testament to our team members, who create unforgettable experiences every day.”
The State of Hawai‘i earned top honors as the destination with the highest client satisfaction, while the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau received the WAVE Award for providing the best travel advisor support among U.S. tourism boards.
“More than recognizing excellence, the TravelAge West WAVE Awards affirm the relationships that shape meaningful travel,” said Dr. Aaron J. Salā, president and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau. “The more deeply travel advisors commit to knowing Hawaiʻi – our people, our places, our stories – the more they prepare visitors to encounter our islands with curiosity, respect and genuine openness. That shapes the journey before it even begins and leads to experiences that people carry with them long after they return home. Mahalo nui for these recognitions and for the enduring partnerships that continue to strengthen how the world comes to know Hawaiʻi.”
The TravelAge West WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Awards recognize the travel industry’s top suppliers as voted on by thousands of travel advisors throughout the western United States. OUTRIGGER has now been named Best Hotel Brand – Hawaiʻi for nine consecutive years, reinforcing its longstanding leadership in Hawaiʻi hospitality and its trusted relationships with the travel advisor community.
Complementing this achievement, 16 OUTRIGGER resorts earned Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, recognizing accommodations that consistently receive outstanding traveler reviews and rank among the platform’s highest-rated hotels worldwide.
The honored resorts include:
Fiji: Castaway Island, Fiji; OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
Hawaiʻi: OUTRIGGER Honua Kai Resort & Spa; OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort; OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa; OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa; OUTRIGGER Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort; OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort; OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel; OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Paradise Hotel
Thailand: OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort; OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort; OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort; OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort
Maldives: OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
Mauritius: OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
As travelers increasingly seek authentic, locally connected experiences, OUTRIGGER continues to invest in cultural programming, Signature Experiences and meaningful community partnerships across its premier beachfront destinations. These guest-focused experiences, combined with genuine hospitality delivered by dedicated team members around the world, continue to earn recognition from both industry experts and travelers alike.
Together, these honors reinforce OUTRIGGER’s position as one of the world’s leading beachfront hospitality brands, distinguished by authentic experiences, exceptional service and a legacy of creating unforgettable stays across the world’s most iconic island destinations. To book an award-winning OUTRIGGER resort, visit www.outrigger.com.
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